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Mircea Sandu (Mircea Traian Sandu) was born on 22 October, 1952 in Bucharest, Romania, is a Romanian footballer. Discover Mircea Sandu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
Popular As |
Mircea Traian Sandu |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
71 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
22 October, 1952 |
Birthday |
22 October |
Birthplace |
Bucharest, Romania |
Nationality |
Romania
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 71 years old group.
Mircea Sandu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Mircea Sandu height is 1.87 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.87 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mircea Sandu's Wife?
His wife is Elisabeta Sandu
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Elisabeta Sandu |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Raluca Sandu |
Mircea Sandu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mircea Sandu worth at the age of 71 years old? Mircea Sandu’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Romania. We have estimated Mircea Sandu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
footballer |
Mircea Sandu Social Network
Timeline
Mircea Traian Sandu (born 22 October 1952 in Bucharest) is a retired Romanian footballer and former president of the Romanian Football Federation.
Mircea Sandu, nicknamed "Nașul" (The Godfather) was born on 22 October 1952 in Bucharest and started playing football at junior level at Școala Sportivă 2 București and Progresul București.
He made his Divizia A debut on 30 August 1970 playing for Progresul București in a 1–0 victory against CFR Cluj.
The following season he went to play for Sportul Studențesc București in Divizia B where he scored 15 goals in 28 matches, helping the team earn the promotion to the first league.
Mircea Sandu made 16 appearances and scored 4 goals at international level for Romania, making his debut on 8 April 1972 when coach Angelo Niculescu used him in a friendly which ended with a 2–0 victory against France.
His following game was Romania's biggest ever victory, a 9–0 against Finland at the 1974 World Cup qualifiers in which he scored two goals.
In the following 14 seasons, Sandu played for The Students in Divizia A, the highlights of this period being 21 goals scored in the 1975–76 season, helping the team earn a second position in the 1985–86 season, being introduced at halftime to replace Ion Munteanu by coach Mircea Rădulescu in the 3–0 loss in front of Steaua București from the 1979 Cupa României final and representing the club in 6 UEFA Cup matches in which he scored two goals, including one against goalkeeper Walter Zenga in a 1–0 victory against Inter Milan, also helping the team win the 1979–80 Balkans Cup and reach the final in the 1976 edition.
Sandu also played in a 2–2 against Spain at the Euro 1976 qualifiers and played both legs of the successful 1977–80 Balkan Cup final, a 4–3 victory on aggregate against Yugoslavia.
His following goals for the national team were in friendlies, a 2–2 against East Germany and a 2–1 loss against Israel.
Sandu also played two games for Romania's Olympic team at the 1976 Summer Olympics qualifiers scoring two goals in a 2–1 away victory against Denmark.
He played two games at the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, making his last appearance for the national team in a friendly which ended with a 1–0 victory against Denmark.
After his period spent at Sportul Studențesc, Sandu went to play for Gloria Buzău for one season, making his last Divizia A appearance on 21 September 1987 in a 1–0 victory against Universitatea Cluj in which he scored the goal.
With 167 goals scored in 408 Divizia A matches, he is ranked seventh in the all-time scoring table.
After he ended his playing career, Sandu was the president of the Romanian Football Federation between 1990 and 2014.
Mircea Sandu's former wife who died in 1995, Simona Arghir was a handball player and their daughter Raluca was a professional tennis player.
They also had a son named Dan Mircea.
In 1997 he married Lisa Alban.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by President of Romania Traian Băsescu for Romania's successful Euro 2008 qualifying campaign with the Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III.